Soyo SY-K7VTA PRO MANUAL

SY-K7VTA PRO
Motherboard
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AMD® Athlon/Duron
Processor supported
VIA KT133A AGP/PCI Motherboard
266 MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor

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User's Manual
SOYO™ SY-K7VTA PRO
Copyright © 2002 by Soyo Computer Inc.
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Table of Contents SY-K7VTA PRO
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION...............................1
1-1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................1
1-2 KEY FEATURES ...............................................................1
1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS.........5
1-4 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT ................6
1-5 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS ......7
1-6 MICROPROCESSOR........................................................9
1-7 MEMORY ........................................................................10
1-8 CHIPSET..........................................................................12
1-9 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER...................................15
1-10 HARDWARE MONITOR................................................17
1-11 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY ..................................18
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................19

2-1 PREPARATIONS .............................................................19
2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD ..........................20
2-3 INSTALLATION GUIDE ................................................21
2-3.1 CPU Installation ........................................................... 22
2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation ........................... 26
2-3.3 Motherboard Connector ................................................ 28
2-3.4 Jumper Setting ............................................................... 42
2-3.5 Voice Doctor.................................................................. 44
2-3.6 CMOS Clearing (JP5) ................................................... 44
2-3.7 Power On ...................................................................... 45
2-3.8 Quick BIOS Setup.......................................................... 46
2-3.9 Troubleshooting at First Start ....................................... 47
2-3.10 Power Off ...................................................................... 50
CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY.................................................51
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Table of Contents SY-K7VTA PRO
3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP ...................................................54
3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP ............................................57
3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES ......................................60
3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ...............................64
3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS.......................................69
3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ..................................74
3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP..............................78
3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS ......................................................81
3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ......................................83
3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS.....................................84
3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD ............................................85
3-12 USER PASSWORD ..........................................................86
3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION .......................................87
3-14 BOOT MENU ...................................................................88
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION.............................................89
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Motherboard Description SY-K7VTA PRO
Chapter 1
MOTHERBOARD DESCRIPTION
1-1 INTRODUCTION
The SY-K7VTA PRO AGP/PCI/ISA Motherboard is a high-performance
Socket 462 ATX form-factor system board. The SY-K7VTA PRO uses
VIA Chipset technology and supports Socket 462 class processors. This
Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many
technical enhancements.
1-2 KEY FEATURES

CPU SUPPORT
The SY-K7VTA PRO supports THE FOLLOWING AMD® CPUs:
Supports 200MHz Front Side Bus DDR(Double Data Rate)
transfer on Athlon(750MHz~1.3GHz)/
Duron(600MHz~950MHz)
Supports 266MHz Front Side Bus DDR (Double Data Rate)
transfer on Athlon(1GHz~1.33GHz)
New released AMD Socket 462 CPUs will very likely be supported by the
SY-K7VTA PRO as well.
CPU SETTINGS
The SY-K7VTA PRO provides the user with a very complete and
convenient CPU setting environment. The CPU settings are all adjusted
through the special SOYO COMBO page in the BIOS, therefore rendering
the use of jumpers obsolete.
CPU Frequency
The SY-K7VTA PRO supports an incredible wide range of CPU frequency
settings:
600,650,700,750,800,850,900,950,1000+MHz.
This gives the SY-K7VTA PRO an overwhelming overclocking potential.
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CPU Multiplier
EXPANDABILITY
The SY-K7VTA PRO provides all the standard expansion slots, and many
more additional expansion features:
Expansion slots
1 x 32-bit bus master AGP slot
5 x 32-bit bus master PCI slots
1 x 16-bit ISA slots
Enhanced IO
Floppy disk controller
2x EIDE controllers with support for up to 4 Ultra DMA
33/66/100 devices
Standard/EPP/ECP parallel port
2x 16550 compatible serial ports
IrDA compatible infrared port
4x USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors
PS/2 mouse connector
PS/2 keyboard connector
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
The SY-K7VTA PRO supports advanced functions such as:
Wake-On-LAN
Supports Wake-On-LAN (Some advanced network cards can
wake the system up over the network, the WOL connector is
provided by the SY-K7VTA PRO to support this function).
Multiple boot
The SY-K7VTA PRO supports booting from devices such as
CD-ROM, FLOPPY DRIVE & HDD, LS120, SCSI, ZIP.
Power on by modem or alarm
If the SY-K7VTA PRO system is in suspend mode, it can be switched
back on through the modem or RTC alarm function. This opens a lot
of possibilities, such as remote access that switches the system on
only after the modem receives a call.
FAIL SAFE
The SY-K7VTA PRO comes with added functionality to make managing
the system easy and safe
Hardware Monitor
The integrated Hardware Monitor IC and Hardware doctor software
enables the user to monitor system voltages, temperatures and FAN speeds.
This makes sure that the user is in full control of the system
Power Failure Resume Function

This function can be set in the BIOS, and determines whether the system
will automatically turn on again after a power failure. This function is
indispensable for server systems that need to always be on line.
SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM

COMPLIANCE
The SY-K7VTA PRO complies with all important industry standards. The
following underlines the reliability of the SY-K7VTA PRO, a motherboard
to trust.
PC99, ACPI compliant
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USER FRIENDLY
SOYO Combo Setup
Jumperless design
You can set up the following options trough the BIOS setting
 CPU FSB frequency
 CPU multiplier by H/W switch
 CPU Vcore voltage
 PCI clock
 AGP Clock
 SDRAM Clock
Voice Doctor
If the system does not boot-up properly, the Voice Doctor will inform the user by
voice through internal/external speaker at what point in boot-up sequence the
problem arises.
Below are the possible errors the user may encounter:
1. The Processor might be damage or not installed properly
2. The memory module might be damage or not installed properly
3. VGA card might be damage or not inserted properly
4. No Keyboard connected
5. Defective HD-Driver (IDE)
6. Floppy might error
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HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD

To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while
unpacking:
Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an
unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis.
Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the
Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.
Check the Motherboard for damage. If any chip appears loose, press
carefully to seat it firmly in its socket.
Warning: Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears

damaged. If there is damage to the board, contact your dealer
immediately.
1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS

Make sure to ground yourself before handling the Motherboard or other
system components. Electrostatic discharge can easily damage the
components. Note that you must take special precautions when handling
the Motherboard in dry or air-conditioned environment.
To protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge, take the following

precautions:
Do not remove the anti-static packaging until you are ready to install.
Ground yourself before removing any system component from its
protective anti-static packaging. (To ground yourself, grasp the expansion
slot covers or other unpainted portions of the computer chassis.)
Frequently ground yourself while working or use a grounding strap.
Handle the Motherboard by its edges and avoid touching its
components.
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1-4 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse 3
Connector Connector
1
J2
USB 1_2
PRT
3
FJ1
COM1 1
RJ1
COM2
ATX Power 3
FJ2
1
GAME
SDRAM 1 3
J3
LINE-OUT
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LINE-IN
VT8363A
MIC-IN 4
SDRAM
1
CDIN1
AGP Slot 1
IDE 1 IDE 2 FLP
Sigmatel 3
STAC9700
JP5
PCI Slot #1
PCI Slot #2 VT82C686B
3V
PCI Slot #3 Lithium
Battery
1
3
PCI Slot #4
JP7
PCI Slot #5
ISA Slot
Flash BIOS
Back Panel SY-K7VTA PRO Platform
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1-5 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS

A B C D E F G
AB
SDRAM
J
□ K
SDRAM
L
AA
M
Z Sigmatel
STAC9700
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O
P
Y Q
X R
S
T
W
V U
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A ATX Power Supply Connector

B Via VT8363A North Bridge chip
C Chipset Cooling Fan Connector
D Socket 462 Connector
E Frequency Multiplier setting Jumper
F DIMM Banks
G CPU Cooling Fan Connector
H CPU FSB setting Jumper
I Ratio adjustment setting switch
J Frequency Multiplier setting Jumper
K Bus Mastering E-IDE/ATAPI Ports
L Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Port
M CMOS Clear Jumper
N 32-bit AGP 1X/2X/4X Slot
O Via VT82C686B South Bridge Chip
P USB3_4 Connectors
Q 3V Lithium Battery
R Chassis Cooling Fan
S Serial Infrared (IrDA) Device Header
T Front panel connectors
U Flash BIOS
V 16-bit ISA Slot
W 32-bit PCI Mastering Slots
X Voice Doctor Language Setting Jumper
Y Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Header
Z AC97 Codec Chip
AA CD In Connector
AB Back panel Connectors
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1-6 MICROPROCESSOR
The motherboard supports a single Socket 462 processor. The processor’s
VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard
to the required processor voltage. In addition, the front side bus speed (200
MHz ) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports all current
Socket 462 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.
1-6.1 Microprocessor Packaging

The CPU is packaged in a 462 pin PGA package. A fan must be used to
ensure adequate cooling.
1-6.2 Second Level Cache

The second-level cache is located on the substrate of the CPU package.
The cache includes Athlon-256KB / Duron-64KB of synchronous
pipelined burst static RAM. All supported onboard memory can be cached.
1-6.3 Microprocessor Upgrades

The motherboard can be upgraded with Socket 462 processors that run at
higher speeds. When upgrading the processor, use the BIOS configuration
mode to change the processor speed.
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1-7 MEMORY
1-7.1 Main Memory
The motherboard has three DIMM sockets. SDRAM can be installed in
one, two, or three sockets. Using the serial presence detect (SPD) data
structure, programmed into an E²PROM on the DIMM, the BIOS can
determine the SDRAM’s size and speed. Minimum DIMM memory size is
8 MB; maximum DIMM memory size is 256/512 MB. Memory size and
speed can vary between sockets.
The motherboard supports the following memory features:
 DRAM interface synchronous with host CPU (66/100/133MHz) or
AGP (66MHz) for more flexible configuration
 DRAM interface may be faster than CPU by 33 MHz to allow use
of PC133 memory modules
 DRAM interface may be slower than CPU by 33 MHz to allow use
of older memory modules with newer CPUs
 Concurrent CPU, AGP, and PCI access
 Supports SDRAM and VCM SDRAM memory types
 Different DRAM types may be used in mixed combinations
 Different DRAM timing for each bank
 Dynamic Clock Enable (CKE) control for SDRAM power
reduction in high speed system.
 Mixed 1M/2M/4M/8M/16M/32MxN DRAMs
 The K7VTA PRO supports 3 DIMMs or 6 banks at 133MHz for
1.5GB (max memory)
 Flexible row and column addresses
 64-bit data width and 3.3V DRAM interface
 Programmable I/O drive capability for MA, command, and MD
signals
 Supports PC100 and PC133 SDRAM
 Two-bank interleaving for 16Mbit SDRAM support
 Two-bank and four bank interleaving for 64Mbit SDRAM support
 Independent SDRAM control for each bank
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 Seamless DRAM command scheduling for maximum DRAM bus
utilization (e.g., precharge other banks while accessing the current
bank)
 Four cache lines (32quadwords) of CPU to DRAM write buffers
 Four cache lines 32 quadwords of CPU to DRAM read prefetch
buffers
 Read around write capability for non-stalled CPU read
 Burst read and write operation
 BIOS shadow at 16KB increment
 Decoupled and burst DRAM refresh with staggered RAS timing
 CAS before RAS or self refresh
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1-8 CHIPSET
VT8363A
The KT133A chip set consists of the VT8363A system controller (552 pin
BGA) and the VT82C686B PCI to ISA bridge (352 pin BGA). The
system controller provides superior performance between the CPU,
DRAM, AGP bus, and PCI bus with pipelined, burst, and concurrent
operation.
The VT8363A support six banks of DRAMs up to 1.5GB. The DRAM
controller supports standard Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) and Virtual
Channel SDRAM (VC SDRAM), in a flexible mix / match manner. The
Synchronous DRAM interface allows zero wait state bursting between the
DRAM and the data buffers at 66/100/133 MHz. The six banks of
DRAM can be composed of an arbitrary mixture of 1M / 2M / 4M / 8M /
16M / 32MxN DRAMs.
The VT8363A system controller also supports full AGP v2.0 capability for
maximum bus utilization including 1x, 2x and 4x mode transfers, SBA
(SideBand Addressing), Flush/fence commands, and pipelined grants.
An eight level request queue plus a four level post-write request queue
with thirty-two and sixteen quadwords of read and write data FIFO’s
respectively are included for deep pipelined and split AGP transactions.
A single-level GART TLB with 16 full associative entries and flexible
CPU / AGP / PCI remapping control is also provided for operation under
protected mode operating environments. Both Windows-95 VXD and
Windows-98 / Windows 2000 miniport drivers are supported for
interoperability with major AGP-based 3D and DVD-capable multimedia
accelerators.
The VT8363A supports two 32-bit 3.3 / 5V system buses (one AGP and
one PCI) that are synchronous / pseudo-synchronous to the CPU bus.
The chip also contains a built-in bus-to-bus bridge to allow simultaneous
concurrent operations on each bus. Five levels (doublewords) of post
write buffers are included to allow for concurrent CPU and PCI operation.
For PCI master operation, forty-eight levels (doublewords) of post write
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buffers and sixteen levels (doublewords) of prefetch buffers are included
for concurrent PCI bus and DRAM/cache accesses. The chip also
supports enhanced PCI bus commands such as Memory-Read-Line,
Memory-Read-Multiple and Memory-Write-Invalid commands to
minimize snoop overhead. In addition, advanced features are supported
such as snoop ahead, snoop filtering, L1/L2 write-back forward to PCI
master, and L1/L2 write-back merged with PCI post write buffers to
minimize PCI master read latency and DRAM utilization. Delay
transaction and read caching mechanisms are also implemented for further
improvement of overall system performance.
VT82C686B
The VT82C686B PSIPC (PCI Super-I/O integrated Peripheral Controller)
is a high integration, high performance, power-efficient, and high
compatibility device that supports AMD and non-AMD based processor to
PCI bus bridge functionality to make a complete Microsoft
PC99-compliant PCI/ISA system In addition to complete ISA extension
bus functionality, the VT82C686B includes standard AMDligent
peripheral controllers:
1) Master mode enhanced IDE controller with dual channel DMA engine
and interlaced dual channel commands. Dedicated FIFO coupled with
scatter and gather master mode operation allows high performance
transfers between PCI and IDE \devices. In addition to standard PIO and
DMA mode operation, the VT82C686B also supports the UltraDMA-33
standard to allow reliable data transfer rates up to 33MB/sec throughput.
The VT82C686B also supports the UltraDMA-66 standard. The IDE
controller is SFF-8038I v1.0 and Microsoft Windows-family compliant.
2) Universal Serial Bus controller that is USB v1.1 and Universal HCI
v1.1 compliant. The VT82C686B includes the root hub with four
function ports with integrated physical layer transceivers. The USB
controller allows hot plug and play and isochronous peripherals to be
inserted into the system with universal driver support. The controller
also implements legacy keyboard and mouse support so that legacy
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software can run transparently in non-USB-aware operating system
environment.
3) Keyboard controller with PS2 mouse support.
4) Real Time Clock with 256 byte extended CMOS. In addition to the
standard ISA RTC functionality, the integrated RTC also includes the
date alarm, century field, and other enhancements for compatibility with
the ACPI standard.
5) Hardware monitoring subsystem for managing system/ motherboard
voltage levels, temperatures, and fan speeds
6) Full System Management Bus (SMBus) interface.
7) Two 16550-compatible serial I/O ports with infrared communications
port option. A third serial port is available to be dedicated to the IR
interface.
8) Integrated PCI-mastering dual full-duplex direct-sound
AC97-link-compatible sound system. Hardware soundblaster-pro and
hardware-assisted FM blocks are included for Windows DOS box and
real-mode DOS compatibility. Loopback capability is also implemented
for directing mixed audio streams into USB and 1394 speakers for high
quality digital audio
9) Two game ports and One MIDI port
10) ECP/EPP-capable parallel port
11) Standard floppy disk drive interface
12) Distributed DMA capability for support O ISA legacy DMA over the
PCI bus. Serial IRQ is also supported for docking and non-docking
application.
13) Plug and Play controller that allows complete steerability of all PCI
interrupts and internal interrupts/ DMA channels to any interrupt
channel. One additional steerable interrupt channel is provided to allow
plug and play and reconfigurability of onboard peripherals for Windows
family compliance.
The VT82C686B also enhances the functionality of the standard ISA
peripherals. The integrated interrupt controller supports both edge and
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level triggered interrupts channel by channel. The integrated DMA
controller supports type F DMA in addition to standard ISA DMA modes.
Compliant with the PCI2.2 specification, the VT83C686A supports
delayed transactions and remote power management so that slower ISA
peripherals do not block the traffic of the PCI bus. Special circuitry is built
in to allow concurrent operation without causing dead lock even in a
PCI-to PCI bridge environment. The chip also includes eight levels
(doublewords) of line buffers from the PCI bus to the ISA bus to further
enhance overall system performance.
1-9 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER

The motherboard uses the VT82C686B Super-I/O controller which
features:
Supports 2 serial ports, IR port, parallel port, and floppy disk
controller functions
Two UARTs for Complete Serial Ports
 Even, odd, stick or no parity bit generation and detection
 Programmable baud rate generator
 High speed baud rate (230Kbps, 460Kbps) support
 Independent transmit/receiver FIFOs
 Modem Control
 Plug and play with 96 base IO address and 12 IRQ options
One dedicated IR port
 Third serial port dedicated to IR function
 IR function either through the two complete serial ports or the
third dedicated port
 Infrared-IrDA (HPSIR) and ASK (Amplitude Shift Keyed) IR
Multi-mode parallel port
 Standard mode, ECP and EPP support
 Plug and play with 192 base IO address, 12 IRQ and 4 DMA
options
Floppy Disk Controller
 16bytes of FIFO
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 Data rates up to 1Mbps
 Perpendicular recording driver support
 Two FDDs with drive swap support
 Plug and play with 48 base IO address, 12 IRQ and 4 DMA
options
The Setup program provides configuration option for the I/O controller.
1-9.1 Serial Ports

The motherboard has two 9-pin D-Sub serial port connectors located on
the back panel. The NS16C5450-compatible UARTs support data transfers
at speeds up to 115.2 Kbits/sec with BIOS support.
1-9.2 Parallel Port

The connector for the multimode bi-directional parallel port is a 25-pin
D-Sub connector located on the back panel of the motherboard. In the
Setup program, there are four options for parallel port operation:
Compatible (standard mode)
Bi-directional (PS/2 compatible)
Bi-directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is
required for operation.
Bi-directional high-speed ECP
1-9.3 Diskette Drive Controller

The I/O controller is software compatible with the 82077 diskette drive
controller and supports both PC-AT and PS/2 modes. In the Setup program,
the diskette drive interface can be configured for the following diskette
drive capacities and sizes.
360 KB, 5.25-inch
1.2 MB, 5.25-inch
720 KB, 3.5-inch
1.2 MB. 3.5-inch (driver required)
1.25-1.44 MB, 3.5-inch
2.88 MB, 3.5-inch
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1-9.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface

PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel of the
motherboard. The +5 V lines to keyboard and mouse connectors are
protected with a fuse that prevents motherboard components from being
damaged when an over-current condition occurs.
Note
The mouse and keyboard can be plugged into either PS/2 connector.
Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is
connected or disconnected.
The keyboard controller contains code, which provides the traditional

keyboard and mouse control functions, and also supports Power On/Reset
password protection. Power On/Reset password can be specified in the
BIOS Setup program.
The keyboard controller also supports the hot-key sequence

<Ctrl><Alt><Del>, software reset. This key sequence resets the
computer’s software by jumping to the beginning of the BIOS code and
running the Power On Self Test (POST).
1-9.5 Infrared Support

On the front panel I/O connector, there are six pins that support Hewlett
Packard HSDL-1000 compatible infrared (IR) transmitters and receivers.
In the Setup program, Serial Port B can be direct4d to a connected IR
device. (In this case, the Serial Port B connector on the back panel cannot
be used.) The IR connection can be used to transfer files to or from
portable devices like laptops, PDAs, and printers. The Infrared Data
Association (IrDA) specification supports data transfers of 115Kbits/sec at
a distance of 1 meter.
1-10 HARDWARE MONITOR

The optional hardware monitor subsystem provides low-cost
instrumentation capabilities. The features of the hardware monitor
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subsystem include:
An integrated ambient temperature sensor
Fan speed sensors, which monitor the fan 1 and fan 2 connector.
Power supply voltage monitoring to detect levels above or below
acceptable values
When suggested ratings for temperature, fan speed, or voltage are
exceeded, an interrupt is activated. The hardware monitor component
connects to the SMBus.
1-11 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY

Wake on LAN technology enables remote wakeup of the computer
through a network. Wake on LAN technology requires a PCI add-in
network interface card (NIC) with remote wakeup capabilities. The remote
wakeup connector on the NIC must be connected to the onboard Wake on
LAN connector. The NIC monitors network traffic at the Ethernet interface;
upon detecting a Magic Packet, the NIC asserts a wakeup signal that
powers up the computer. This feature uses the Wake on LAN connector.
☛CAUTION
For Wake on LAN, the 5-V standby line for the power supply must be
capable of delivering +5V ±5 % at 720 mA. Failure to provide adequate
standby current when implementing Wake on LAN can damage the power
supply.
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BIOS Setup Utility SY-K7VTA PRO
Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Congratulations on your purchase of SY-K7VTA PRO Motherboard. You
are about to install and connect your new Motherboard.
Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective

anti-static packaging until you have made the following
preparations.
2-1 PREPARATIONS
Gather and prepare all the following hardware equipment to complete the
installation successfully:
1. Socket 462 processor with built-in CPU cooling fan (boxed type).
Note: This Motherboard supports non-boxed type CPUs. The heavier

CPU cooling fan requires the installation of a CPU support stand.
2. DIMM memory module (s)

3. Computer case and chassis with adequate power supply unit
4. Monitor
5. PS/2 Keyboard
6. Pointing Device (PS/2 mouse)
7. Speaker(s) (optional)
8. Disk Drives: HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy drive…
9. External Peripherals: Printer, Plotter, and Modem (optional)
10. Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional)
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2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD

When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items:
The SY-K7VTA PRO KT133A AGP/PCI/ISA

Motherboard
The Quick Start Guide
The Installation CD-ROM
SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM
One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable
One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable
One Heat Sink Compound
Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static

packaging until you are ready to install it.
Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged by

electrostatic discharge. To avoid permanent damage to components ground
yourself while working by using a grounding strap. Otherwise, ground
yourself frequently by touching the unpainted portion of the computer
chassis to drain the static charges.
Handle the Motherboard carefully, hold it by the edges.
You are now ready to start the installation.
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2-3 INSTALLATION GUIDE
We will now begin the installation of the Motherboard. Please follow the
step-by-step procedure designed to lead you to a complete and correct
installation.
Warning: Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system

chassis, and peripheral devices before performing any work on
the Motherboard or system.
BEGIN THE INSTALLATION
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2-3.1 CPU Installation

Your SY-K7VTA PRO motherboard comes with a CPU retention set kit.
The retention set is used to hold the processor attached to the Socket 462
CPU connector on the motherboard.
FOC ( Fan-Off Control )
The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total

protection for CPU, which is very different from currently seen on the
market. The H/W control function is used to see a passive security system
of monitoring and warning. “FOC”, designed by SOYO, gives emphasis
on the concept of total protection. S/W Simultaneous Signal Follow-ups
techniques and Auto Power Off System are included to prevent all possible
damage caused by the MAL-functioning of the CPU fan. With the help of
“O/S On Time Monitoring And Warning” function, provided by the H/W
monitoring system, the double-protection purpose is achieved.
“FOC” includes the following functions:

(1) Simultaneous Signal Follow Ups: Before the system enters the O/S,
H/W will detect the signals of the CPU fan pins, get their
revolution information and send it to the BIOS.
(2) Auto Power Off System: If the BIOS gets the information of CPU
fan revolution, it goes on working normally. If not, it will
inform the system and have the power supply disconnected
immediately. Thus, the CPU is protected from over heating.
Note: The following must be observed to secure the normal functioning of

“Fan-Off Control”:
1. CPU fan with sensor pins must be used.
2. CPU fans approved by AMD are strongly recommended.
3. The “HOT KEY” function is provided for the CPU fans without
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sensor pins, to avoid the power off. Users may press the “Insert”
key to jump over the “Power Off” mode; go to the BIOS and
disable “FOC”. Now system can be booted normally.
4. The power connector of the CPU fan must be connected to the
specified “CPU Fan Connector” on the motherboard to secure the
normal functioning of the system.
We provide the following User-Friendly protection features:

1.Fan-Off Control : The motherboard detects the status of the CPU
fan and protects the CPU by automatically disconnecting the
power supply. The default value of this function is Enable. After
booting up, the user may disable it.
2.CPU Socket Sticker : Users will find a sticker on the CPU socket,
which reminds them of the correct usage of the K7 CPU.
3. Heat Dissipation Paste: Heat Dissipation Paste is included for all
Socket-A motherboards, to enhance the heat dissipation
capability.
Furthermore, we strongly recommend our users to enable the function of H/W
monitoring in the BIOS. This function, together with the FOC, provide the total
protection to the CPU and allow it to maximize its performance.
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Follow these instructions to install your Socket 462 processor correctly.

1. Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position.
2. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole
distinctive edge on the socket.
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3. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing.
4. Then close the socket handle to secure the CPU in place.
Remember to connect the CPU Cooling Fan to the

appropriate power connector on the Motherboard. The fan is
a key component that will ensure system stability. The fan
prevents overheating, therefore prolonging the life of your
CPU.
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2-3.2 SDRAM Memory Module Installation
SDRAM
□
SDRAM
Sigmatel
STAC9700
Your board comes with two DIMM sockets, providing support for up to
1.5GB of main memory using unbuffered and registered DIMM modules
from 8MB to 512MB. On this motherboard, DRAM speed can be set
independent from the CPU front side bus speed. Depending on the DRAM
clock speed setting in the BIOS setup (Chapter 3), appropriate memory
modules must be used. For 66MHz DRAM speed, use PC66 memory; for
100MHz DRAM speed, use PC100 memory; for 133MHz DRAM speed,
use PC133 memory.
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1 84
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Memory Configuration Table

Number of Memory
DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3
Modules
RAM Type SDRAM/VCM SDRAM
Memory Module Size
32/64/128/256/512 MB
(MB)
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2-3.3 Motherboard Connector
SDRAM
□
SDRAM
Sigmatel
STAC9700
□
Pin-1
IDE 1 IDE 2
Primary Secondary
IDE IDE
2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)

This Motherboard offers two primary and secondary IDE device
connectors (IDE1, IDE2). It can support up to four high-speed Ultra DMA
33/66/100HDD or CD-ROM.
Connect one side of the ATA66/100 flat cable to the IDE device (HDD or
CD-ROM) and plug the other end to the primary (IDE1) or secondary
(IDE2) directionally keyed IDE connector on the Motherboard. The
ATA66/100 cable is backward compatible with ATA33 HDDs.
This Motherboard can support up to four HDDs.
80-Conductor
ATA 66/100
Flat Cable
40-pin
1 39
1 39
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2-3.3.2 Floppy Drive Installation
SDRAM
□
SDRAM
Sigmatel
Pin -1
FDC
STAC9700
Floppy Drive
□
Connector
The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB,
1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS-120.
Connect one side of the 34-pin flat cable to the floppy drive and plug the
other end to the floppy drive connector on the Motherboard.
This Motherboard can support up to 2 floppy drives.
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1 33
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2-3.3.3 Front Panel Connections
_ _
HDD LED
Speaker
+
_
+ S TR LE D
SDRAM
□
+
SDRAM
PWRBT
Sigmatel
STAC9700
□
_
Power LED
Reset
+
Plug the computer case's front panel devices to the corresponding headers
on the Motherboard.
1. Power LED
Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for
Power LED.
Power LED
Pin Assignment
+ _
+5V NC GND
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2. Reset
Plug the Reset push-button cable into the 2-pin Reset header on the
Motherboard. Pushing the Reset button on the front panel will cause the
system to restart the boot-up sequence.
PWRBT Pin Assignment
PW-BT GND
3. Speaker
Attach the 4-pin PC speaker cable from the case to the Speaker header on
the Motherboard.
Speaker Pin Assignment
_
+
VCC NC NC Speaker out
4. IDE LED
Attach the 2-pin IDE device LED cable to the corresponding IDE LED
header on the Motherboard. This will cause the LED to light up when an
IDE (HDD, CD-ROM) device is active.
HDD LED Pin Assignment
_
+
LED GND
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5. ATX Power On/Off Switch
Attach the 2-pin momentary type switch to the PWRBT header for turning
On or Off your ATX power supply.
PWRBT Pin Assignment
Power On/Off GND
6. STR LED
The STR LED is connected to the Voltage that feeds the DIMM sockets.
Therefore the following table applies:
Suspend to RAM Normal Operation Power Off
STR LED Blinking ON OFF
STR LED Pin Assignment
_
+
LED Anode LED Cathode
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2-3.3.4 Back Panel Connections
All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer,
modem, USB can be plugged directly onto the Motherboard back panel.
Only after you have fixed and locked the Motherboard to the computer
case can you start connecting the external peripheral devices.
When connecting an external device, use the following figure to locate and
identify which back panel connector to plug the device to.
PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse
Connector Connector
USB 1 USB2
PRT
SDRAM
COM 1 □
SDRAM
Sigmatel
COM2 STAC9700
JOYSTICK
LINE-OUT
LINE-IN
MIC JACK
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1. Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2
External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include:
- serial mouse,
- and modem.
Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male
connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
2. Parallel Port PRT

This parallel port is used to connect the printer or other parallel devices.
Plug the parallel device cable into the 25-pin female connector located at
the rear panel of the Motherboard.
3. PS/2 Keyboard
Plug the keyboard jack directly into the 6-pin female PS/2 keyboard
connector located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
Pin6 Pin5
NC KBD Clock
Pin4 Pin3
VCC GND
Pin2 Pin1
NC KBD DATA
4. PS/2 Mouse
Similarly, plug the mouse jack directly into the 6-pin female PS/2 mouse
connector.
Pin6 Pin5
NC Mouse Clock
Pin4 Pin3
VCC GND
Pin2 Pin1
NC Mouse DATA
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5. Universal Serial Bus USB1/USB2/(USB3, USB4)

This Motherboard provides four USB ports for your additional devices.
Plug the USB device jack into the available USB connector USB1 or
USB2.
- Standard device drivers come with the Win98 for commonly used
USB devices.
- With Win95, use the flow UHCI specifications. To use USB devices
under Win95, usually you have to install the device that driver comes
with the USB device you have purchased.
USB3 USB4
+5V 1 2 +5V
(-)Data 3 4 (-)Data
(+)Data 5 6 (+)Data
GND 7 8 GND
NC 9 10 GND
USB3 and 4 are available. To make use of these USB ports, purchase a
USB cable from your dealer. The lay-out of USB3 and 4 is as follows:
6. Onboard Joystick port/audio

This Motherboard provides Joystick port and audio.
- Attach the joystick cable to the 15-pin JOYSTICK port at the rear
panel of you motherboard.
- This Motherboard features three built-in audio-stereo ports (labeled
line-in, line-out, and mic jack) convenient to directly plug-in all your
external audio devices.
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2-3.3.5 Other Connections
1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the
Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP10 header on the Motherboard.
This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the
LAN card.
Please install according to the following pin assignment:
Wake-On-LAN
JP10 Pin Assignment
RING 3
GND 2
5VSB 1
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2. Infrared (SIRCON)
Plug the 5-pin infrared device cable to the SIRCON header. This will
enable the infrared transfer function. This Motherboard meets both the
ASKIR and HPSIR specifications.
Standard Infrared
(SIRCON) Connector
SIRCON Pin Assignment
1 2 3 4 5
+5V IRTX
IRRX
GND
3. Other Display Cards

Insert other types of VGA cards into the PCI or ISA expansion slots
according to card specifications.
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4. Cooling Fan Installation
(1) CPU Cooling Fan

After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin
fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. The fan will stop
when the system enters into Suspend Mode. (Suspend mode can be
enabled from the BIOS Setup Utility, [POWER MANAGEMENT] menu.)
To avoid damage to the system, install according to the following pin
assignment:
CPU Cooling Fan

CPUFAN Pin Assignment
1 2 3
GND 12V SENSOR
CPU Cooling Fan

CPUFAN2 Pin Assignment
1 2 3
GND 12V NC
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(2) Chassis Cooling Fan
Some chassis also feature a cooling fan. This Motherboard features a
CHAFAN connector to provide 12V power to the chassis fan. Connect the
cable from the chassis fan to the CHAFAN 3-pin connector. Install
according to the following pin assignment:
Chassis Cooling Fan

CHAFAN1 Pin Assignment
1 GND
2 12V
3 SENSOR
(3) Chipset Cooling Fan

Some chipset also feature a cooling fan. This Motherboard features a
ChipFAN connector to provide 12V power to the chassis fan. Connect the
cable from the chassis fan to the ChipFAN 3-pin connector. Install
according to the following pin assignment:
Chipset Cooling Fan

ChipFAN Pin Assignment
1 2 3
GND 12V NC
Note: CPUFAN/ChipFAN must be installed for this Motherboard,

CHAFAN is optional.
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5. CD Line-in (CDIN1)
This Motherboard provides two CD-Line in connectors. Please connect the
4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM drive to either CDIN1. (It fits in
only one, depending on the cable that came with your CD-ROM drive)
CD-IN: CDIN1
4 Right
3 GND
2 GND
1 Left
2-3.3.6 AGP VGA Card

Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor
information cable to the AGP card back plane external connector.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers
installation.
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2-3.3.7 AT X Power Supply
Plug the connector from the power directly into the 20-pin male ATX PW
connector on the Motherboard, as shown in the following figure.
ATX Power
SDRAM
□
SDRAM
Sigmatel
STAC9700
Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your

Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to
ATX power supply:
Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the
ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector.
The Motherboard requires a power supply with at least 200 Watts and a
"power good" signal. Make sure the ATX power supply can take at least
720 mA * load on the 5V Standby lead (5VSB) to meet the standard ATX
specification.
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* Note: If you use the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function, make sure the
ATX power supply can support at least 720 mA on the 5V Standby lead
(5VSB).
Please install the ATX power according to the following pin assignment:
ATX Power
12V 5V
5VSB 5V
PW-OK -5V
GND GND
5V GND
Pay special care to the directionality.
GND GND
5V PS-ON
GND GND
3.3V -12V
3.3V 3.3V
2-3.4 Jumper Setting
2-3.4.1 Ratio Adjustment Setting (RJ1)

Refer to the following table to set the Frequency Multiplier of your CPU.
Frequency
Multiplier Setting J2 J3
Auto Short Pin1-2 Short Pin1-2

1 2 3 1 2 3
Manual Short Pin2-3 Short Pin2-3

1 2 3 1 2 3
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If you set ratio to manual and configure the RJ1 jumper to the settings that
match your CPU speed as follow table.
RJ1 1 2 3 4 RJ1 1 2 3 4
5 on off on on 9 off off on on
5.5 on off on off 9.5 off off on off
6 on off off on 10 off off off on
6.5 on off off off 10.5 off off off off
7 off on on on 11 on on on on
7.5 off on on off 11.5 on on on off
8 off on off on 12 on on off on
8.5 off on off off 12.5 on on off off
Note: SOYO does not guarantee system stability if the user over
clocks the system. Any malfunctions due to over-clocking are not
covered by the warranty.
2-3.4.2 CPU FSB Setting (FJ1,FJ2)

For certain AMD CPUs, the multiplier is not locked such that setting a
multiplier higher than specified on the CPU is possible. For technical
details read the following:
However, the FSB Frequency can also be set through jumpers FJ1 and
FJ2 and it may therefore differ from the Frequency the CPU specifies.
Doing so may however force your CPU to operate out of its
specifications and therefore SOYO can not guarantee the proper
functioning of your system.
Refer to the following table:
CPU FSB Setting FJ1 FJ2
200MHz Short Pin2-3 Short Pin2-3

1 2 3 1 2 3
266MHz Short Pin1-2 Short Pin1-2

1 2 3 1 2 3
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2-3.5 Voice Doctor
If the system does not boot-up properly, the Voice Doctor will inform the
user by voice through internal/external speaker at what point in boot-up
sequence the problem arises.
Below are the possible errors the user may encounter:
7. The Processor might be damage or not installed properly
8. The memory module might be damage or not installed properly
9. VGA card might be damage or not inserted properly
10. No Keyboard connected
11. Defective HD-Driver (IDE)
12. Floppy might error
Voice Doctor supports two language, refer the table below on the language
you prefer.
Voice Doctor’s
English Language Chinese Language
Language
JP7 Setting Short pin 1-2 Short pin 2-3
1 2 3 1 2 3
2-3.6 CMOS Clearing (JP5)

After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory by
momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds. Then
restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover and retain
the default settings.
Jumper JP5 can be easily identified by its white colored cap.
CMOS
Clear CMOS Data Retain CMOS Data
Clearing
Short pin 2-3 for Short pin 1-2

JP5 Setting at least 5 seconds to to retain new
clear the CMOS settings
1 2 3 1 2 3
Note: You must unplug the ATX power cable from the ATX power
connector when performing the CMOS Clear operation.
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2-3.7 Power On
You have now completed the hardware installation of your Motherboard
successfully.
1. Turn the power on
2. To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, press the <DEL> key while the system
is performing the diagnostic checks,
Note: If you have failed to enter the BIOS, wait until the boot up
sequence is completed. Then push the RESET button and press
<DEL> key again at the beginning of boot-up, during diagnostic
checks.
Repeat this operation until you get the following screen.
3. The BIOS Setup screen appears:

CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright ( C ) 1984-2000 Award Software
Soyo Combo Feature PC Health Status
Standard CMOS Features Load Fail - Safe Defaults
Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults
Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password
Integrated Peripherals Set User Password
Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving
Esc : Quit : Select Item

F10 : Save & Exit Setup
Change CPU’s Clock & Voltage
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2-3.8 Quick BIOS Setup

This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU
frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS
[SOYO COMBO SETUP]. The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu
combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu,
for a quick setup in BIOS.
After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then
press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the
Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display
on screen. Follow these steps to configure the CPU settings.
Step 1. Select [STANDARD CMOS SETUP]

Set [Date/Time] and [Floppy drive type], then set [Hard Disk Type] to
“Auto”.
Step 2. Select [LOAD Optimized DEFAULT]

Select the “LOAD Optimized DEFAULT” menu and type “Y” at the
prompt to load the BIOS optimal setup.
Step 3. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP]

Press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and
continue the boot sequence.
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2-3.9 Troubleshooting at First Start

Video (no display) related issues
I built a new computer system using a Soyo board and nothing
happens when turning it on, no video and no beeps from the PC
speaker. What is happening and how can it be fixed?
No screen and no beeps mean that your CPU and motherboard do not
work at all. It could be that the CPU is not seated correctly or that a
component on the M/B is grounded (shorted) with the case. Also make
sure to check the voltage setting switch (110V/220V) on the back of the
power supply. To isolate the problem do the following:
1. Press and hold down on the “Ins” (insert) key while turning on the
computer until you get video. If you do not get video then,
2. Double-check jumpers setting on you motherboard and remove all

add-on cards, unplug all hard-disk and floppy-disk drive cables and see if
you can hear some beeps. If you still do not get any beeps, then try putting
the motherboard on the table (to isolate it from the case) with the CPU and
speaker only, and give it one more try.
I hear a series of beeps and I do not get anything from my monitor.

What could be wrong?
The following lists some basic beep codes and their possible meanings:
• One long beep and 3 very short beeps - The video card is not
detected by the motherboard. Please re-seat your video card. If
you are using an AGP card, please push your AGP card down
real hard. You may have to push VERY hard without the AGP
card mounting screw. Make sure not to insert the card the other
way around.
• Continuous beeps – One or more of the memory modules is not

seated correctly in its socket.
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My PCI VGA card works fine with my system, but when I put in a
new AGP card, it does not give me any video. Is my AGP slot bad?
This is a common problem with AGP video cards. The reason is that your
AGP card did not get seated into the AGP slot fully and firmly. Please
push your AGP card down into the socket real hard, it should snap twice.
You may have to unscrew the AGP card to allow the card to go further
down. Do take care not to damage the card by using too much force.
I get distorted video my AGP card right after I save my bios. Why is
that?
The cause is likely that your AGP card is not running at the correct bus
speed. To fix this, please clear the CMOS via JP5 and if it still does not
work, please upgrade your motherboard bios to the latest version.
BIOS Issues
Where can I find the BIOS revision of my mainboard?
It will be displayed on the up-left corner on the screen during boot-up. It
will show as your board type followed by the revision number, such as
5EH_2CA1 (meaning revision 2CA1 for the SY-5EH board) or 6BA+
IV_2AA2 which means SY-6BA+ IV motherboard with 2AA2 bios.
Where can I find the latest BIOS of my motherboard?
Please go to the technical support page of one of the SOYO websites
(Taiwan: www.soyo.com.tw), and look up your motherboard to find
the latest BIOS revision.
Hard disk, floppy drive, CD-ROM etc

When I boot up my new computer I got "floppy boot failure" and the
LED on the floppy stays on
Make sure the red wire of floppy ribbon cable goes to Pin1 on the floppy
drive side (don't trust the "key lock" or "notch") and use the end-connector
of the cable (don't use middle one).
Modem issues
I get an "I/O Conflict" message when I turn on my system and I can
not get my modem to work
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What you need to do is to disable 'COM2' (or UART2 or serial port 2) in
the bios under integrated peripheral setup.
I have installed my modem drivers several times and I still cannot get
my modem to work. Why?
If you are sure that the modem driver has been installed correctly, then you
need to install the south bridge driver from the SOYO CD, this is because
Windows does not properly recognize relatively new chipsets.
Audio Issues
I do not get any sound from my sound card. What could be wrong?
Please make sure the speaker is connected to the speaker out port on your
sound card.
In Device Manager, I keep getting yellow exclamation signs on my

sound port even though I have installed my sound driver several times
and I could not get my sound card to work. What is wrong?
It is likely that you did not have the correct driver installed. If you are sure
that the correct sound driver has been installed, then please install the
'south bridge' driver for the motherboard.
The sound is working in my system, but when I play CD music from

the CD-ROM, I do not get any sound. What is wrong?
This is because the 3-wire audio cable from the CD-ROM to the sound
card is not connected or it is loose.
The sound from my sound card is distorted when Windows starts.

What is wrong?
First, if you are using an ISA sound card, please make sure the IRQ
needed for the sound card is set to 'Legacy ISA' in the bios. In other words,
if your ISA sound card takes IRQ5, then set IRQ5 to 'Legacy ISA'. Next,
install the 'south bridge' driver for the motherboard.
The sound and everything else works fine except that the recorder and
microphone do not work. What is wrong?
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This is because the recorder and microphone in the Windows are not
enabled. Please go to sound properties and enable them.
Lock up (freeze)
When I boot up my system, everything works fine. It sees my CPU
and memory, detects my hard drive, floppy drive and CD-ROM but
locks up at "Verify DMI pool data... ", and it won’t go any further.
What should I do?
Please clear the CMOS via JP5 then choose 'load setup default' in the bios
and save the bios and exit. Next, unplug all other add-on cards except the
video card and floppy drive controller, and see if it can boot from floppy.
Then put back the peripherals one by one to identify which one causes the
lockup. If you are running a Cyrix CPU, make sure the 'linear burst
function' is enabled in the bios.
I can not get my board to run properly.

Please make sure you have the latest bios and driver from the SOYO web
site at: http://www.soyo.com
2-3.10 Power Off

There are two possible ways to turn off the system:
1. Use the Shutdown command in the Start Menu of Windows 95/98
to turn off your computer.
2. Press the mechanical power-button and hold down for over 4
seconds, to shutdown the computer. If you press the power-button for
less than 4 seconds, then your system will enter into Suspend Mode.
You are now ready to configure your system with the BIOS setup program.
Go to Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP
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Chapter 3
BIOS SETUP UTILITY

This Motherboard's BIOS setup program uses the ROM PCI/ISA BIOS
program from Award Software Inc.
To enter the Award BIOS program's Main Menu:
1. Turn on or reboot the system.
2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award
BIOS Setup Utility.
SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status
Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup

Selecting items
Use the arrow keys to move between items and select fields.
From the Main Menu press arrow keys to enter the selected submenu.
Modifying selected items
Use the [Up]/[Down] keys to modify values within the selected fields.
Some fields let you enter values directly.
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Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands
throughout the BIOS utility.
Function Command Description
Gives the list of options available for each
F1 General Help
item.
Previous Restore the old values. These are the values
F5
Values that the user started the current session with.
Load
Loads all items with the most conservative
F6 Fail-Safe
values.
Defaults
Load
F7 Optimized Loads all options with the optimize values.
Defaults
F10 Save Saves your changes and reboots the system.
Returns at anytime and from any location to
[Esc] Exit
the Main Menu.
Will display a overlapping window with all
[Enter] Select
options for the current item.
Using the +, –, Page Up and Page Down
[+/–/PU/PD] Value keys the user can toggle the value of the
current item.
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SAVE AND EXIT SETUP
Select the [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] option from the Main Menu to save
data to CMOS and exit the setup utility. This option saves all your changes
and causes the system to reboot.
R O M P C I/ IS A B IO S
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P
C M O S
A W A R D
S E T U P U T IL IT Y
S O F T W A R E , IN C .
IN T E G R A T E D P E R IP H E R A L S
Type [Y] to save the
B IO S F E A T U R E S S E T U P S U P E R V IS O R P A S S W O R D
changes and exit or [N]
SAVE to CMOS and EXIT
C H IP S E T F E A T U R E S S E T U P U S E R P A S S W O R D
to return to the Main

P O W E R M A N A G E M E N T S E T U P ID E H D D A U T O D E T E C T IO N
P N P / P C I C O N F IG U R A T IO N S A V E & E X IT S E T U P
L O A D S E T U P D E F A U L T S E X IT W IT H O U T S A V IN G
Menu and keep current

L O A D B IO S D E F A U L T S
E s c : Q u it ↑ ↓ → ← : S e le c t It e m
values.
F 1 0 : S a v e & E x it S e t u p ( S h if t ) F 2 : C h a n g e C o lo r
T im e , D a t e , H a r d D is k T y p e …
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Selecting the [EXIT WITHOUT SAVING] option allows you to abandon
all data and exit setup, therefore ignoring all your changes.
R O M P C I/ IS A B IO S
C M O S S E T U P U T IL IT Y
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , IN C .
IN T E G R A T E D P E R IP H E R A L S
Type [Y] to abandon
changes and exit or [N]
B IO S F E A T U R E S S E T U P S U P E R V IS O R P A S S W O R D
C H IP S E T F E A T U R E S S E T U P U S E R P A S S W O R D
P O W E R M A N A G E M E N T S E T U P ID E H D D A U T O D E T E C T IO N
L O A D S E T U P
Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? _
P N P /P C I C O N F IG U R A T IO N
D E F A U LT S
S A V E
E X IT W
& E X IT
IT H O U T
S E T U P
S A V IN G to return to the Main
L O A D B IO S D E F A U LT S
E s c
F 1 0
: Q u it
: S a v e & E x it S e t u p
↑ ↓ → ←
( S h if t ) F 2
: S e le c t It e m
: C h a n g e C o lo r
Menu and keep current
T im e , D a t e , H a r d D is k T y p e …
values.
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3-1 SOYO COMBO SETUP

This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU
frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS
[SOYO COMBO SETUP].
After the hardware installation is complete, turn the power switch on, then
press the <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the
Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display
on screen. Then, select the [SOYO COMBO SETUP] option from the
main menu and press the <Enter> key.
SOYO COMBO Feature
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Item Help

Spread Spectrum Modulated Disabled
CPU Host/PCI Clock Default
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabled Menu Level
CPU Vcore Select Default
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Floppy

Second Boot Device HDD-0
Third Boot Device LS120
Boot Other Device Enabled
OnChip Sound Auto
:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that
you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
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3-1.1
Setting Description Note
Auto Detect Disabled For EMI test purpose.
DIMM/PCI Clk Enabled Default
Spread Disabled Default

Spectrum Enabled When using Spread Spectrum
Modulated Modulated 1.5% or 6% for FCC
or DOC testing.
CPU Host/PCI Default 109/36 MHz This item lists the Default
Clock 100/33 MHz 110/36 MHz CPU host clock
101/33 MHz 111/37 MHz and the PCI bus
102/34 MHz 113/37 MHz clock. It is a read
103/34 MHz 115/38 MHz only item.
105/35 MHz 117/39 MHz
107/35 MHz 120/40 MHz
3-1.2 L2 Cache Memory

CPU L2 Cache Disabled This option activates the CPU

ECC Checking Enabled L2 cache ECC checking Default
function.
3-1.3 CPU Vcore Select

CPU Vcore Default +0.200V This function Default

Select +0.025V +0.225V adjust the CPU
+0.050V +0.250V voltage.
+0.075V -0.025V
+0.100V -0.050V
+0.125V -0.075V
+0.150V -0.100V
+0.175V
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3-1.4 Quick Power On Self Test

Quick Power Disabled

On Self Test Enabled Provides a fast POTS at boot-up. Default
3-1.5 System Boot Control Settings

System Boot Setting Description Note
Control Settings
First Floppy Select Your Boot Device
/Second/Third LS/ZIP Priority
Boot Device HDD-0
SCSI
CDROM
HDD-1
HDD-2
HDD-3
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN
Disabled
Boot Other Disabled Select Your Boot Device

Device Enabled Priority Default
OnChip Sound Disabled This item allows you to

Auto control the onboard AC 97 Default
audio.
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3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP

Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and
press [Enter] key.

Standard CMOS Features
Date (mm:dd:yy) Tue, Jan 4 2000 Item Help

Time (hh:mm:ss) 1 : 22 : 12
IDE Primary Master Maxtor 82160D2 Menu Level

IDE Primary Slave None
IDE Secondary Master None
IDE Secondary Slave NEC
Drive A 1.44M, 3.5 in.

Drive B None
Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled
Video EGA/VGA
Halt On All Errors
Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 64512K
Total Memory 65536K

This screen allows you to modify the basic CMOS settings.

After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key to return to the
Main Menu.
3-2.1 Date & Time

Display Setting Please Note
Date mm/dd/yyyy Type the current date You can also the
PUp/PDn keys to toggle
Time hh:mm:ss Type the current time 24-hour clock format

3:15 PM is displayed as
15:15:00
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3-2.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode
Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already
installed.
Primary Setting Description Note
(Secondary)
Master & Slave
IDE HDD Press To auto-detect the HDD’s size,

Auto-Detection Enter head… on this channel
IDE Primary Auto BIOS detects hard disk type Default

Slave automatically.
(User Type) User User defines the type of hard disk.
None
Access Mode Auto BIOS detects hard disk mode Default

automatically.
Normal Normal IDE hard disk <528MB
LBA Enhanced IDE hard disk >528MB
Large Large IDE hard disk (for certain
hard disk)
Note: If you have any questions on your hard disk type or mode, ask
your hard disk provider or previous user for details.
3-2.3 Floppy Drives

Floppy Drives Setting Description Note
Drives A & B 360KB, 5.25 in.

1.2MB, 5.25 in.
720KB, 3.5 in.
1.44MB, 3.5 in. Default
2.88MB, 3.5 in.
None Not installed
Floppy 3-Mode Disabled Default

Support Drive A Supports 3-mode Special disk drive
Drive B floppy diskette: commonly used in
Both 740KB/1.2MB/ Japan
1.44MB on selected
disk drive.
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3-2.4 Others Optional
Video EGA/VGA Select the video mode. Default

CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
(Monochrome)
Halt On ALL Errors When the BIOS detects system Default

No Errors errors, this function will stop the
All, But Keyboard system. Select which type of
All, But Diskette error will cause the system halt.
All, But Disk/Key
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3-3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES

Select the [Advanced BIOS Features] option from the Main Menu and
press [Enter] key.
Advanced BIOS Features
Virus Warning Disabled

Item Help
CPU Internal Cache Enabled
External Cache Enabled
Swap Floppy Drive Disabled Menu Level
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Fast
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
x Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Disabled
Video BIOS Shadow Enabled
C8000-CBFFF Shadow Disabled
CC000-CFFFF Shadow Disabled
D0000-D3FFF Shadow Disabled
D4000-D7FFF Shadow Disabled
D8000-DBFFF Shadow Disabled
DC000-DFFFF Shadow Disabled
After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] key and follow the
instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving.
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3-3.1 Virus Warning
Virus Warning Disabled Allows you to choose the Default

Enabled VIRUS Warning feature for
IDE Hard Disk boot sector
protection. If this function is
enabled and someone attempt
to write data into this area,
BIOS will show a warning
message on screen and alarm
beep.
3-3.2 Cache Memory Options

CPU Internal Cache Disabled

Enabled Enables the CPU's internal Default
cache.
External Cache Disabled

Enabled Enables the external Default
memory.
3-3.3 Floppy Driver Settings

Swap Floppy Disabled Default

Drive Enabled Changes the sequence of A and B
drives.
3-3.4 Boot Up Floppy Seek

Boot Up Floppy Disabled Seeks disk drives during boot up.

Seek Enabled Disabling speeds boot up. Default
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3-3.5 Boot Up NumLock Status

Boot Up On Puts numeric keypad in Default

NumLock NumLock mode at boot-up.
Status Off Puts numeric keypad in arrow key
mode at boot-up.
3-3.6 Gate A20 Options

Gate A20 Normal Lets chipset control GateA20.
Options Fast A pin in the keyboard controller Default
controls GateA20.
3-3.7 Typematic Settings

Typematic Settings Setting Description Note
Typematic Disabled Keystrokes repeat at a rate Default

Rate Setting determined by the
keyboard.
Enabled When enables , the
typematic rate and
typematic delay can be
selected.
The following [Typematic Rate] and [Typematic Delay] fields are active
only if [Typematic Rate Setting] is set to [Enabled]
Typematic Rate 6 (Char/sec) Choose the rate at which a Default

8 (Char/sec) character is repeated when
10 (Char/sec) holding down a key.
12 (Char/sec)
15 (Char/sec)
20 (Char/sec)
24 (Char/sec)
30 (Char/sec)
Typematic Delay 250 (msec) Choose how long after Default

500 (msec) you press a key down the
750 (msec) character begins
1000 (msec) repeating.
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3-3.8 Security Option
Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS
Setup. The following table describes the security settings.
Setting Description
Security Option System Each time the system is booted, the

password prompt appears.
Setup If a password is set, the password prompt
only appears when you attempt to enter
the BIOS Setup program.
3-3.9 Other Control Options

Other Control Setting Description Note
Options
OS Select for OS2 When using an OS2 operating

DRAM>64MB system.
Non-OS2 When using another, Default
non-OS2 operating system.
HDD Disabled Default

S.M.A.R.T. Enabled Enable this field when your HDD
Capability supports the S.M.A.R.T. function.
Consult your HDD provider for
details.
Video BIOS Disabled

Shadow Enabled Default
The BIOS is shadowed in a 16K segment if it
is enabled and if it has BIOS present.
These 16 segments can be shadowed from
ROM to RAM. BIOS shadow copies BIOS
code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS
can then execute from RAM.
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3-4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES
Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar

with the Chipset.
The [Advanced Chipset Features] option changes the values of the chipset
registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
Advanced Chipset Features
DRAM Timing By SPD Disabled

Item Help
DRAM Clock 100MHz
SDRAM Cycle Length 3
Bank Interleave Disabled Menu Level
Memory Hole Disabled
PCI Master Dipeline Req Enabled
P2C/C2P Concurrency Enabled
Fast R-W Turn Around Disabled
System BIOS Cacheable Disabled
Video RAM Cacheable Disabled
AGP Aperture Size 64M
AGP-4X Mode Enabled
AGP Driving Control Auto
x AGP Driving Value DA
OnChip USB Enabled
USB Keyboard Support Disabled
CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled
PCI Dynmic Bursting Enabled
PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled
PCI Delay Transaction Enabled
PCI#2 Access #1 Retry Enabled
AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled
AGP Master 1 WS Read Disabled

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After you have completed the changes, press [Esc] and follow the
instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without saving.
The following table describes each field in the Advanced Chipset Features
Menu and how to configure each parameter.
3-4.1 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP

CHIPSET Setting Description Note
FEATURES
DRAM Disabled If enable the DRAM will auto

Timing By Enabled detect the DRAM timing Default
SPD
DRAM Clock 100MHz This item allows you to control the Default
133MHz DRAM speed.
SDRAM Cycle 3 When synchronous DRAM is Default

Length 2 installed, the number of clock
cycles of CAS latency depends on
the DRAM timing. Do not reset
this field from the default value
specified by the system designer.
Bank Disabled Increase DRAM performance. Default

Interleave 2 Bank
4 Bank
Memory Hole Disabled Default
Enabled Some interface cards will map
their ROM address to this area. If
this occurs, select [Enabled] in this
field.
PCI master Disabled Disabled/Enabled PCI Master

Pipeline Req Enabled Pipeline Req. Default
P2C/C2P Disabled This item allows you to

Concurrency enable/disable the PCI to CPU,
Enabled Default
CPU to PCI concurrency.
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CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued)
FEATURES
Fast R-W Disabled This item controls the DRAM Default

Turn Around timing. It allows you to enable/
Enabled disable the fast read/write turn
around.
System BIOS Disabled Default

Cacheable Enabled The ROM area F0000H-FFFFFH is
cacheable.
Video RAM Disabled When synchronous DRAM is Default

Cacheable Enabled installed, the number of clock cycles
of CAS latency depends on the
DRAM timing. Do not reset this
field from the default value
specified by the system designer
AGP Aperture 64M Select the size of Accelerated Default

Size 4M, 8M, Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The
16M, 32M, aperture is a portion of the PCI
128M, memory address range dedicated for
256M. graphics memory address space.
Host cycles that hit the aperture
range are forwarded to the AGP
without any translation.
AGP-4X Mode Disabled This item allows you to enable /

Enabled disable the AGP-4X Mode. Default
AGP Driving Auto This item allows you to adjust the Default
Control Manual AGP driving force. Choose Manual
to key in a AGP Driving Value in
the next selection. This field is
recommended to set in Auto for
avoiding any error in your system.
AGP Driving Min=0000 This item allows you to adjust the

Value ~ AGP driving force.
Max=00FF
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FEATURES
OnChip USB Disabled This should be enabled if your

Enabled system has a USB installed on the Default
system board and you want to use it.
Even when so equipped, if you add
a higher performance controller, you
will need to disable this feature.
USB Disabled Default

Keyboard Enabled Select Enabled if your system
Support contains a Universal Serial Bus
(USB) controller and you have a
USB keyboard.
CPU to PCI Disabled When this field is Enabled, writes

Write Buffer Enabled from the CPU to the PCI bus are Default
buffered, to compensate for the
speed differences between the CPU
and the PCI bus. When Disabled,
the writes are not buffered and the
CPU must wait until the write is
complete before starting another
write cycle.
PCI Dynmic Disabled When Enabled, every write

Bursting Enabled transaction goes to the write buffer. Default
Burstable transactions then burst on
the PCI bus and nonburstable
transactions don’t.
PCI Master 0 Disabled When Enabled, writes to the PCI

WS Write Enabled bus are executed with zero wait Default
states.
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FEATURES
PCI Delay Disabled The chipset has an embedded 32-bit

Transaction Enabled posted write buffer to support delay Default
transactions cycles. Select Enabled
to support compliance with PCI
specification version 2.1.
PCI#2 Access Disabled When disabled, PCI#2 will not be

#1 Retry Enabled disconnected until access finishes Default
(difault). When enabled, PCI#2 will
be disconnected if max retries are
attempted without success.
AGP Master 1 Disabled Default

WS Write Enabled When Enabled, writes to the
AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port) are
executed with one wait states.
AGP Master 1 Disabled Default

WS Read Enabled When Enabled, read to the AGP
(Accelerated Graphics Port) are
executed with one wait states.
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3-5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar
with the Chipset.
The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the

chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
The following screen shows setup default settings.
Integrated Peripherals
OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled Item Help
OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled
Primary Master PIO Auto Menu Level
Primary Slave PIO Auto
Secondary Master PIO Auto
Secondary Slave PIO Auto
Primary Master UDMA Auto
Primary Slave UDMA Auto
Secondary Master UDMA Auto
Secondary Slave UDMA Auto
Init Display First PCI Slot
IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled
Onboard FDD Controller Enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
UART 2 Mode Standard
x IR Function Duplex Half
x TX,RX inverting enable No, Yes
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7
Onboard Parallel Mode Normal
x ECP Mode Use DMA 3
x Parallel Port EPP Type Epp1.9
Onboard Legacy Audio Enabled
Sound Blaster Disabled
SB I/O Base Address 220H
SB IRQ Select IRQ 5
SB DMA Select DMA 1
MPU-401 Disabled
MPU-401 I/O Address 330-333H
Game Port (200-207H) Enabled
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The following tables describe each field in the INTEGRATED
PERIPHERALS Menu and provide instructions on how to configure the
IDE controls, FDC controls, and the onboard serial and parallel ports.
3-5.1 IDE Device Controls

IDE Controls Setting Description Note
On-Chip PCI IDE Disabled Turn off the on-board IDE

Primary Enabled Use the on-board IDE Default
Secondary
IDE Prefetch Mode Disabled The onboard IDE drive
Enabled interfaces supports IDE Default
prefetching for faster drive
accesses. If you install a
primary and/or secondary
add-in IDE interface, set this
field to Disabled if the
interface does not support
prefetching.
IDE mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed

Primary Master PIO 4 is the fastest speed
Primary Slave PIO
Secondary Master PIO
Auto For better performance and Default
Secondary Slave PIO stability, we suggest you use
the Auto setting to set the
HDD control timing.
IDE Disabled
Primary Master UDMA Auto Select Auto to enable Ultra Default
Primary Slave UDMA DMA Mode support.
Secondary Master UDMA
Secondary Slave UDMA
3-5.2 Keyboard Controls

Keyboard Controls Setting Description Note
Init Display First PCI Slot Choose which card – AGP Default
AGP Display card or PCI VGA card –
to initialize first.
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3-5.3 IDE HDD Block Mode
IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled

Enabled Invokes multi-sector Default
transfer instead of one
sector per transfer. Not
all HDDs support this
function.
3-5.4 FDD Controls

FDD Controls Setting Description Note
Onboard FDD Disabled Turn off the on-board

controller floppy controller
Enabled Use the on-board floppy Default
controller
3-5.5 Onboard Serial Ports

Onboard Serial Setting Description Note
Ports
Onboard Disabled
Serial Port 1 / 3F8/IRQ4 Choose serial port 1 & 2's I/O Default
Serial Port 2 address. (port 1)
2F8/IRQ3 Do not set port 1 & 2 to the Default
same address except for (port 2)
3E8/IRQ4 Disabled or Auto.
2E8/IRQ3
Auto
UART 2 Mode Standard The second serial port offers Default

HPSIR these InfraRed interface
ASKIR modes.
If [UART Mode Select] is set to [IrDA]/[ASKIR]
IR Function Half Choose [Half] or [Duplex] to Default

Duplex Full set UR2 in half duplex mode
or full duplex mode
respectively. Refer to your IR
device specifications to select
the suitable mode.
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Onboard Serial Ports(Continued)
Onboard Serial Setting Description Note
Ports
TX,RX inverting No,Yes This item allow you to enable Default

enable No, No/ the TX, RX inverting which
Yes, No/ depends on different H/W
Yes, Yes. requirement. This field is not
recommended to change its
default setting for avoiding
any error in your system
3-5.6 Onboard Parallel Ports

Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note
Ports
Onboard Parallel Disabled Choose the printer I/O

Port 378/IRQ7 address. Default
3BC/IRQ7
278/IRQ5
Parallel Port Mode Normal The mode depends on your Default

EPP external device that
ECP connects to this port.
ECP+EPP
If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [ECP] mode
ECP Mode use 3 Choose DMA3 Default
DMA 1 Choose DMA1
If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [EPP] mode
Parallel Port EPP EPP 1.9 Select EPP port type 1.9
TYPE EPP 1.7 Select EPP port type 1.7 Default
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3-5.7 Onboard Legacy Audio

This field controls the onboard legacy audio.
Onboard Disabled Set this item to Enabled if using

Legacy Audio Enabled software (like DOS games) that Default
needs a ‘legacy’ audio device.
Sound Blaster Disabled Set this item to enabled if your Default

Enabled on-board audio-chip is sound
Blaster compatible.
SB I/O Base 220H Select the base address for your Default
Address 240H sound Blaster (SB) compatible
260H Audio IC.
280H
SB IRQ Select IRQ 5 Select the IRQ your SB Audio IC Default

IRQ7 uses.
IRQ9
IRQ10
SB DMA Select DMA1 Select the DMA channel your SB Default

DMA0 Audio IC uses.
DMA2
DMA3
MPU-401 Disabled Set this item to enabled to make use Default

Enabled of MIPI.
MPU-401 I/O 330-333H Select the I/O address for your Default
Address 300-303H MIDI functionality.
310-313H
320-323H
Game Port Disabled Set this item to enabled to make use

(200-207H) Enabled of the game port. Default
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3-6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving
functions.
Power Management Setup
Power Management Press Enter Item Help

ACPI Suspend Type S1 (POS)
PM Control by APM Yes Menu Level
Video Off Option Suspend -> Off
Video Off Method V/H SYNC+Blank
MODE Use IRQ 3
Soft-Off by PWRBTN Instant-Off
State After Power Failure Off
Wake Up Events Press Enter


Wake Up Events
VGA OFF Item Help

LPT & COM LPT/COM
HDD & FDD ON Menu Level
PCI Master OFF
Wake up On LAN/Ring Disabled
RTC Alarm Resume Disabled
Primary INTR ON
IRQs Activity Monitoring Press Enter

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After you have completed the Power Management Setup, press [Esc] to
return to the Main Menu.
3-6.1 Power Management Controls

Power Setting Description Note
Management
Controls
Power User Define Lets you define the HDD and Default
Management system power down times.
Doze Standby Suspend HDD
timer timer timer power
down
Min Saving 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour 15 Min
Max Saving 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min 1 Min
ACPI Suspend S1(POS) The system will enter the S1 Default

Type S3(STR) state during suspend. (Low
latency wake up)
PM Control Yes When enabled, an Advanced Default

by APM NO Power Management device will
be activated to enhance the Max.
Power Saving mode and stop the
CPU internal clock. If Advance
Power Management (APM) is
installed on your system,
selecting Yes gives better power
savings.
Video Off Suspend --> When enabled, this feature Default

Option Off allows the VGA adapter to
Always On operate in a power saving mode.
All Modes
--> Off
Video Off V/H Selects the method by which the Default

Method Sync+Blank monitor is blanked.
Blank screen
DPMS
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Power Management Controls (Continued)
Power Setting Description Note
Management
Controls
MODEM Use 3 Assigns an IRQ# to the modem Default
IRQ 3-11, NA device.
Soft-Off by Instant-off Default

PWR-BTTN Delay 4 Turns off the system power 4
Sec. seconds after pushing the power
button.
State After On The system will switch on when
Power Failure power comes back after a power
failure.
Off The system will remain off when Default
power comes back after a power
failure.
Auto The system will return to the state
it was in before the power failure
when power returns. (i.e: If the
system was on, it will switch on
again, if it was off, it will remain
off)
Wake Up Press Enter Select items that will wake up your

Events system when in one of sleep
modes. Press enter to go the select
item page.
Wake Up Setting Description Note

Events
VGA OFF Default
ON You can set the VGA awakens the
system.
LPT & COM LPT/COM When On of LPT & COM, any Default
NONE activity from one of the listed
LPT system peripheral devices or IRQs
COM wakes up the system.
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Wake Up Setting Description Note
Events
HDD & FDD OFF

ON When On of HDD & FDD, any Default
activity from one of the listed
system peripheral devices wakes up
the system.
PCI Master OFF Default
ON When On of PCI Master, any
activity from one of the listed
system peripheral devices wakes up
the system
Wake up On Disabled An input signal on the serial Ring Default
LAN/Ring Enabled Indicator (RI) line (in other words,
an incoming call on the
modem/LAN) awakens the system
from a soft off state.
RTC Alarm Disabled The system ignores the alarm. Default

Resume Enabled Set alarm to power on the system by
the date (1-31) or time (hh:mm:ss).
If the date is set to [0], the system
will self-power on by alarm
everyday at the set time.
Primary INTR ON When set to On, any event occurring Default

at will awaken a system which has
been powered down.
OFF
IRQs Activity Disabled IRQ8 (RTC Alarm), IRQ9(IRQ2 Redir),
Monitoring IRQ10( Reserved), IRQ11(Reserved), IRQ15
(Press Enter) (Reserved)
Secondary IRQ3(COM2), IRQ4(COM1), IRQ5(LPT2),
IRQ6(Floppy Disk), IRQ7(LPT1),
IRQ12(PS/2 Mouse), IRQ13(Coprocessor),
IRQ14(HardDsik)
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3-7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP

This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots.
PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed NO Item Help

Reset Configuration Data Disabled
Menu Level
Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)
x IRQ Resources Press Enter
x DMA Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
Assign IRQ For VGA Enabled

Assign IRQ For USB Enabled

Note: Starred (*) items will disappear when the [Resources

Controlled By] option is set to [Auto].
After you have completed the PCI Slot Configuration, press [Esc] and
follow the instructions on your screen to save your settings or exit without
saving.
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3-7.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls

PNP/PCI Setting Description Note
Controls
PnP OS Yes Set this field to [Yes] if you

Installed are running Windows 95,
which is PnP compatible.
No If the OS you are running Default
does not support PnP (If there is any
configuration. doubt, set this
field to [No])
Reset Disabled Retain PnP configuration Default

Configuration data in BIOS.
Data Enabled Reset PnP configuration data
in BIOS.
Resources Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA PnP

Controlled By card IRQ assignment.
Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or
ISA PnP manually.
IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 assigned to: _
DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7 assigned to: _
Auto The Plug-and-Play BIOS Recommended
(ESCD) auto manages PCI/ISA PnP
card IRQ assignment
automatically.
If [Resources Controlled By] is set to [Manual]
IRQ-# and PCI/ISA PnP Choose IRQ-# and IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,
DMA-# DMA-# assigned to 11,12,14,15
assigned to: PCI/ISA PnP card. DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7
Legacy ISA Choose IRQ-# and IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,
DMA-# assigned to 11,12,14,15
Legacy ISA card. DMA-0,1,3,5,6,7
Under this item the user can assign an IRQ to a PCI slot. However, there under
some conditions the IRQ will not be assigned as selected under this item:
1. IRQs 0, 1, 2, 6, 8, 13 can NOT be assigned, because they are fixed.
2. IRQs 5, 9, 10, 11 are available
3. IRQs 3,4,7,12,14 and 15 will only be assigned if they are free. See the table
below on how to free them:
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PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued)

PNP/PCI Setting Description Note
Setup
Interrupt How to set the BIOS to release the IRQ to the PnP Interrupt pool:
Line PnP / PCI configuration Integrated Peripherals
IRQ 15 IRQ 15: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled
IRQ 14 IRQ 14: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Primary PCI IDE: disabled
Interrupt 12 will be released by the PnP
IRQ 12 IRQ 12: PCI / ISA PnP BIOS automatically if the PS/2 Mouse Port
is not used.
IRQ 7 IRQ 7: PCI / ISA PnP Onboard parallel port: disabled
IRQ 4 IRQ 4: PCI / ISA PnP Onboard Serial port 1: disabled
IRQ 3 IRQ 3: PCI / ISA PnP Onboard Serial port 2: disabled
4. Your OS may reassign another interrupt to a PCI slot after BIOS passes control
to the OS, especially if you use Windows 95, 98 or NT.
PCI/VGA Disabled Leave this field at Disabled. Default

Palette Enabled
Snoop
Assign IRQ Disabled BIOS will assign IRQ for
For VGA/USB port.
VGA/USB Enabled BIOS won’t assign IRQ for Default
VGA/USB port.
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3-7.2 MULTI I/O ADDRESSES

Default settings for multi-I/O addresses are as follows:
Port I/O Address IRQ Status
LPT1 378H 7 ECP/EPP
COM1 3F8H 4
COM2 2F8H 3
Warning: If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards

such as sound card, you must change one of the I/O addresses to
remedy to this address conflict. (I/O addresses can be adjusted from
the BIOS Setup Utility)
3-8 PC HEALTH STATUS

This option sets the Motherboard's PC Health Status.
PC Health Status
Current CPU Temp. 38 º C / 100 º F Item Help

Current System Temp. 31 º C / 87 º F
Current CPUFAN Speed 5002 RPM
Current CHAFAN Speed 0 RPM Menu Level
Vcore 1.60 V
2.5V 2.44 V
3.3V 3.30 V
5V 4.80 V
12V 11.94 V
Protect CPU Overheating Enabled

Note: Starred (*) items will disappear when the [Resources

Controlled By] option is set to [Auto].
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3-8.1 CPU Device Monitoring
CPU Device Setting Description Note
Monitoring
Current CPU Show the current status of CPU

°C/°F
Temperature temperature.
Current Sys Show the current status of the

°C/°F
Temperature system temperature.
Current Show the current status of CPU

CPUFAN/ Fan.
°C/°F
CHAFAN
Speed
Vcore, 2.5V, Show the current voltage status.

V
3.3V, 5V, 12V
Protect CPU Disabled If enable, this function protect

Overheating Enabled user’s CPU from overheating in an Default
event there’s a problem with
the CPU FAN. The user should
also plug the CPU FAN power on
the CPU FAN1 pin. The system
will auto shutdown if the power is
plug in CPU FAN2 pin.
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3-9 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS

Select the [Load Fail-Safe Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load
the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended
if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values.
Power Management
LoadSetup Save
Fail - Safe Defaults & ExitYSetup
(Y/N)?

Type [Y] to use the Setup Defaults followed by [Enter] or otherwise [N] to
return to the Main Menu and keep current values.
Warning: If you run into any problem after changing the BIOS
configuration, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for stable
performance.
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3-10 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS

Select the [Load Optimized Defaults] option from the Main Menu to load
the system values you have previously saved. This option is recommended
if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values.
Power Management
LoadSetup Save
Optimized Defaults & ExitY
(Y/N)? Setup

Type [Y] to use the Setup Defaults followed by [Enter] or otherwise [N] to
return to the Main Menu and keep current values.
Warning: If you run into any problem after changing the BIOS
configuration, please load the SETUP DEFAULTS for stable
performance.
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3-11 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD

Based on the setting you have made in the [Security Option] of the [BIOS
FEATURES SETUP] section, the password prevents access to the system
or the setup program by unauthorized users. Follow this procedure to set a
new password or disable the password:
1. Choose [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] in the Main Menu and press

[Enter]. Select the [Security Options] item and set the field to:
a. [System]: The password is required every time the system is
booted. This means only a person who knows the password can
use this computer.
b. [Setup]: The password is required only when you attempt to
enter the BIOS Setup program.
2. Choose [SUPERVISOR PASSWORD] from the Main Menu and

press [Enter]. The following prompt appear:
Enter Password:
Warning: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to

access the system is to set jumper JP5 to clear the CMOS RAM.
All setup information is lost and you must run the BIOS setup
program again.
Note: If you do not wish to use the password function, press

[Enter] directly and the following message appears:
Password Disabled!!
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3. Enter your new password and press [Enter]. The following message
appears, prompting to confirm the new password:
Confirm Password:
4. Re-enter your password and then press [Enter] to exit to the Main
Menu.
This diagram outlines the password selection procedure:
Type
Typethe
thePassword ROM PCI/ISA BIOS Press <Enter> without
Password
and Press: <Enter> ↔
Press: the password
entering
Press:↔ CMOS SETUP UTILITYWithout entering password
AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
STANDARD CMOS SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS
Enter Password:
BIOS FEATURES SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
Enter Password: USER PASSWORD
Password Disabled!!
∗∗∗∗∗
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SAVE & EXIT SETUP
Confirm Password: ∗∗∗∗∗
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
After you confirm the password,

Esc : Quit After you confirm↑↓→←
press <Esc> to exit
the: Select Item
° to exit
(Shift) F2 : Change Color
password, press
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type…
3-12 USER PASSWORD

When the user password option is on, you are not allowed to change any
setting in the [CMOS SETUP UTILITY] except for changing the user's
password.
The password setting procedure is similar to that for the [SUPERVISOR

PASSWORD] (Refer to section 3-9).
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3-13 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION

This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and
configures the [Standard CMOS Features] accordingly.

IDE Primary Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help

IDE Primary Master Auto
Menu Level
Capacity 0 MB
Access Mode Auto
0
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0

Note: This function is only valid for IDE type of hard disk drives.
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3-14 BOOT MENU
Boot Menu enables user to boot-up on different boot device without going into the BIOS
setup.
To enable boot Menu, press “ESC” after memory initialization, user will
see a device menu, in which user can choose on which device they wish to
boot from.
Boot Menu
== Select a Boot First device ==

Floppy
Ls120
HDD-0
SCSI
CDROM
HDD-1
HDD-2
HDD-3
ZIP100
USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
USB-HDD
LAN
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Drivers installation SY-K7VTA PRO
Chapter 4
DRIVER INSTALLATION
Your SY-K7VTA PRO Motherboard comes with a CD-ROM labeled
"SOYO CD." The SOYO CD contains the user's manual file for your new
Motherboard, the drivers software available for installation, and a database
in HTML format with information on SOYO Motherboards and other
products.
Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive

If you use Windows NT or 2000, the SOYO-CD will not detect your
motherboard type. In that case the following dialog will pop up, please
choose your motherboard and press OK. Now the SOYO-CD Start Up Menu
will be shown.
Please Select Your Board X
7IWA-F LI-7000
7IWA-F V1.0 7IWB
6IWM/L 7IWB V1.0
6IWM 7IWM
6IWA 7IWM/L V1
OK Cancel
(SOYO CD Start Up Program Menu)
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If you use Windows 95/98/ME, the SOYO CD Start Up Program
automatically detects which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the
corresponding model name.
The user's manual files included on the SOYO CD are in PDF (Postscript
Document) format. In order to read a PDF file, the appropriate Acrobat
Reader software must be installed in your system.
Note: The Start Up program automatically detects if the Acrobat Reader

utility is already present in your system, and otherwise prompts you on
whether or not you want to install it. You must install the Acrobat Reader
utility to be able to read the user's manual file. Follow the instructions on
your screen during installation, then once the installation is completed,
restart your system and re-run the SOYO CD.
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Step 2. Install Drivers

Click the Install Drivers button to display the list of drivers software that
can be installed with your Motherboard. The Start Up program displays
the drivers available for the particular model of Motherboard you own. We
recommend that you only install those drivers.
driver revision:
VIA 4 in 1 Driver Package for Win 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP
VIA Onboard Audio Driver for Win 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
K7VTAPRO VIA hardware(R) monitor for Win 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
Cancel OK
(Driver Installation Menu)
A short description of all available drivers follows:
VIA 4in1 Driver Package for Win 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP

VIA 4 In 1 driver includes four system drivers to improve the performance
and maintain the stability of systems using VIA chipsets. These four
drivers are:
VIA Registry (INF) Driver, VIA AGP VxD driver, VIA ATAPI Vendor
Support Driver and VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver. For Windows NT users,
the VIA IDE Bus Mastering driver is the only driver to be installed in your
system.
A description of 4 drivers follows:
 Bus Master PCI IDE Driver
The ATAPI IDE driver enables the performance enhancing bus
mastering functions on ATA-capable Hard Disk Drives and ensures
IDE device compatibility.
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 VxD Driver
VIA AGP VxD Driver is to be installed if you are using an AGP
VGA device. VIAGART.VXD will provide service routines to your
VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast
graphical access.
 VIA Chipset Functions Registry
VIA Registry (INF) Driver is to be installed under Windows. The
driver will enable the VIA Power Management function.
 IRQ remapping utility (This driver is installed automatically)
VIA PCI IRQ Miniport Driver is to be installed under Windows 98
only, it sets the system's PCI IRQ routing sequence.
VIA Onboard Audio Driver for Win 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP

You have to install the drivers before installing any application for the
Onboard Audio.
K7VTAPRO VIA hardware(R) monitor for 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP

Your motherboard comes with a hardware monitoring IC. By installing
this utility Temperature, Fan speed and Voltages can be monitored. It is
also possible to set alarms when current system values exceed or fall
below pre-set values.
Select which driver you want to install and click OK, or click Cancel to
abort the driver installation and return to the main menu.
Note: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit
the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the
installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before
they can become active.
Step 3. Select which driver you want to install and click OK

Notice 1: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit
the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the
installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system
before they can become active.
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Notice 2: You may click Cancel to abort the driver installation and return to
the main menu.
Step 4. Check the Latest Releases

Click the 'Check the latest Releases' button to go the SOYO Website to
automatically find the latest BIOS, manual and driver releases for your
motherboard. This button will only work if your computer is connected to
the internet through a network or modem connection. Make sure to get
your modem connection up before clicking this button.
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SY-K7VTA PRO

VIA KT133A AGP/PCI Motherboard

266 MHz Front Side Bus supported

ATX Form Factor

Edition: August 2002 FC

K7VTA PRO SERIAL 100% POST CONSUMER

CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...................................19

CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY.................................................51

1-2 KEY FEATURES

Power Failure Resume Function

SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM

HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD

Warning: Do not apply power if the Motherboard appears

1-3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS

To protect your equipment from electrostatic discharge, take the following

1-4 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT

PCI Slot #2 VT82C686B

Back Panel SY-K7VTA PRO Platform

1-5 SY-K7VTA PRO MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS

A ATX Power Supply Connector

1-6.1 Microprocessor Packaging

1-6.2 Second Level Cache

1-6.3 Microprocessor Upgrades

1-9 I/O INTERFACE CONTROLLER

1-9.1 Serial Ports

1-9.2 Parallel Port

1-9.3 Diskette Drive Controller

1-9.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Interface

The keyboard controller contains code, which provides the traditional

The keyboard controller also supports the hot-key sequence

1-9.5 Infrared Support

1-10 HARDWARE MONITOR

1-11 WAKE ON LAN TECHNOLOGY

Note: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its protective

Note: This Motherboard supports non-boxed type CPUs. The heavier

2. DIMM memory module (s)

2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD

The SY-K7VTA PRO KT133A AGP/PCI/ISA

The Quick Start Guide

The Installation CD-ROM

SOYO Bonus Pack CD-ROM

One IDE Device ATA 66 Flat Cable

One Floppy Disk Drive Flat Cable

One Heat Sink Compound

Warning: Do not unpack the Motherboard from its anti-static

Like most electronic equipment, your Motherboard may be damaged by

Warning: Turn off the power to the Motherboard, system

BEGIN THE INSTALLATION

2-3.1 CPU Installation

FOC ( Fan-Off Control )

The newly designed SOYO “FOC” is based on the concept of total

“FOC” includes the following functions:

Note: The following must be observed to secure the normal functioning of

We provide the following User-Friendly protection features:

Follow these instructions to install your Socket 462 processor correctly.

4. Then close the socket handle to secure the CPU in place.

Remember to connect the CPU Cooling Fan to the

Memory Configuration Table

2-3.3.1 IDE Device Installation (HDD, CD-ROM)

PWRBT Pin Assignment

Soyo Combo Feature PC Health Status

Standard CMOS Features Load Fail - Safe Defaults

Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password

Integrated Peripherals Set User Password

Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving

SOYO COMBO Feature PC Health Status

Standard CMOS Features Load Fail - Safe Defaults

Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults

Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password

Integrated Peripherals Set User Password

Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving